Cover Teachers, Mainstream Primary School, City of Birmingham

  • Location: City of Birmingham
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £92.56 per day
  • Start date: 15/06/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
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Job Description

Job Title
Mainstream Primary Cover Teachers
School Type
Mainstream Primary
Age Range of Pupils
4 to 11 years
Location
School‑based – Kings Norton  (B30)
Contract Type
Day to day cover (2-5 days/week), Term-time only

A mainstream primary school in South Birmingham are looking for cover teachers to support with planned and unplanned absence. This wonderful primary school has a strong community spirit. With an outstanding leadership team, all staff; teachers and support staff alike, are well-supported.
 
The school is very understanding that teacher’s have their preferred and specialist key stages and therefore do not expect teachers to work with year groups they are not adept with. They do require teachers to have previous experience teaching mainstream classes and are happy to consider Early Career Teachers (ECT) who have completed placements.

Key Responsibilities
Following the class teacher’s planning (planned and unplanned absence)
Planning a day of lessons in line with abilities and needs of the learners (unplanned absence)
Working as a team with the TAs in the classroom
Ensuring the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), EHCP outcomes, and personalised learning programmes

 
Person Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Early Career Teachers (ECT) welcomed, but must have teaching experience
Highly adaptable to the needs of the learners and staff
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Class behaviour management skills
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)
Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of 12 months

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
  • We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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